Valero sets $10 million record with fundraisers

By Sarah Tressler :
April 2, 2013
: Updated: April 2, 2013 11:55pm

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Energy giant Valero has announced that a record fundraising total was set through two of its initiatives; the Valero Texas Open and the Benefit for Children Golf Classic raised $10 million through sponsorships over the course of a year, topping last year's total by $1 million.

“It's about much more than golf for us,” said Joe Gorder, Valero president and executive chairman of the Valero Texas Open. The announcement was made at a special event for Valero employees and local children, who were invited to an ice cream social and to participate in golf games with PGA Tour participants at Valero's San Antonio headquarters.

“The record fundraising total just highlights what a tremendous tournament this is going to be,” Gorder said.

Gorder presented last year's Valero Texas Open Champion, Ben Curtis, with a $10,000 check for the Ben Curtis Family Foundation, which seeks to help children in the community get food and clothing for the school year.

This year's Valero Texas Open tournament runs from Thursday through Sunday at the TPC San Antonio AT&T Oaks Course. The Valero Benefit for Children Golf Classic tournament will be held Monday and April 11. For the first time, Benefit for Children sponsorships are sold out.